Kumar Mangalam Birla is one of the top businessmen in India. There’s barely anyone in the country who hasn’t heard the name of the one and only Chairperson of the Aditya Birla Group. Recently, the billionaire made his TV debut on our favourite quiz show, Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, popularly hosted by Amitabh Bachchan. The episode aired at 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV, offering a glimpse into Kumar Mangalam’s otherwise low-profile life. What caught viewers’ attention most was when, while sharing his journey, he revealed that his father had imposed a strict condition on him before he joined the family business.
Kumar Mangalam Birla reveals the one condition that his father gave him before allowing him to join the family business
Those of you who follow Amitabh Bachchan’s hit TV show, Kaun Banega Crorepati 17, might be aware that after returning in August this year, the show is on the final leg of its current season. In its latest episode, which aired on December 29, 2025, in a rare crossover of business leadership and mainstream entertainment, Kumar Mangalam Birla marked his first-ever television appearance on the show. During the episode, the leading Indian industrialist discussed several aspects of his life. While sharing how he got into the family business, he left the audience shocked when he revealed that his father, Aditya Vikram Birla, had set a very clear rule for him: to begin at the lowest level if he wished to join it.
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